RIGA FOOD 2025

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Pavilion 1, Main stage

11.00–11.30
Riga Food 2025 opening ceremony
The International Exhibition Company BT 1
11.30–12.00
Riga Food 30th anniversary honouring of closest partners
The International Exhibition Company BT 1
12.30–14.00
Discussion Range: price, quality, niche and what do consumers desire? How retail works today? How retail impacts manufacturing and supply chains?
Latvian Food Retailers Association
15.00–16.00
Discussion “From soil to table: food industry challenges today and tomorrow”
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
17.00–17.30
Award ceremony of Zero Waste Challenge competition for teams from Baltic vocational education and training establishments
“Pavāru klubs”
11.00–12.00
Discussion “Science and innovations: future of crisis meals in Latvia”
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
12.10–14.00
Discussion “No bread, no revolution”
Moderator: Egīls Melbārdis
Participates: Rūta Mūrniece, Owner and manager of the bakery Ķelmēni
Participates: Vija Kilbloka, owner of Zvaigzne ABC publishing house, publisher of Glycose revolution
Participates: Valters Kanopa, production manager, Lielezers bakery
Participates: Lolita Vija Neimane, dietician, nutritionist, professor, Riga Stradiņš University, Sports and Nutrition Department, head of Nutrition and Nutritional Science study programmes
Participates: Mārtiņš Bidiņš, nutrition coach
Latvian Bakers Association
Zvaigzne ABC Publishing House
14.00–15.00
Discussion “You are what you consume” about how TikTok and other social media shape our food choices, influencers, authenticity, and how brands build emotional connection with consumers through storytelling and content
Social media agency MD Digital
15.05–16.00
Discussion “From inspiration to experience: HoReCa professionals about ways to reduce food waste”
Association “Zaļā brīvība/Green Freedom”
Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre
16.00–17.00
Zero-waste cooking masterclass with tasting “Give food another chance”
Association “Zaļā brīvība/Green Freedom”
Latvian Rural Advisory and Training Centre
10.00–13.00
Baltic Tea Cup tea championship
Latvian Tea Association
13.00–13.30
Sustainable Packaging 2025 packaging competition award ceremony
Latvian Packaging Association
The International Exhibition Company BT 1
13.30–14.30
EIT Food Challenge Labs: From Healthy Soil to Healthy Lives concept presentations
EIT Food HUB Latvia
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
14.30–15.00
EIT Food Challenge Labs expert discussion Food system change starts with thinking: how and when we develop solutions
EIT Food HUB Latvia
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
15.00–16.00
EIT Food Challenge Labs: From Healthy Soil to Healthy Lives award ceremony
EIT Food HUB Latvia
Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies